alliance
noun | /alliance/
Essential WordsEASY
a union formed for mutual benefit
alliance
noun | /alliance/
Essential WordsEASYa union formed for mutual benefit
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Synonyms
unionleagueconfederationcoalitionpartnership
Antonyms
separationoppositiondisunion
Examples
"Several small parties formed an alliance ahead of the elections."
"The business entered an alliance with a supplier to secure raw materials."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: all + liance (link) → linked together
Etymology
from Old French aler “to go” + lien “bind”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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